Little Blue Whale

a short film by Nell Kessler

An intimate table reading of Nell Kessler’s first screenplay, Little Blue Whale on

October 19, 2019

Please contact spotlight@thisismakeshift.org if you are interested in joining us! Space is limited.

About Little Blue Whales

This short screenplay is a glimpse into the life of a young mother as she navigates motherhood, womanhood, what we owe to one another, and how we reckon with ourselves.

About Nell Kessler

Nell Kessler is an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer based in NYC. Nell stars in "Lillith", an indie horror-comedy playing in theaters and festivals in several locations in the Northeast through the end of the month. She also recently appeared on the hit podcast live show "Las Culturistas Live: I Don't Think So, Honey!" at The Bell House in Brooklyn, hosted by Matt Rogers and new SNL cast member Bowen Yang. Nell has been attending Make/Shift's Working Titles meetings for about two years, and they have been instrumental in the development of this screenplay.